ER visits for heat-related illnesses spike — and hard-hit places aren’t always the hottest
As heat blankets much of the U.S., hospitals in many states are seeing extremely high rates of heat-related emergencies, according to data compiled by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and forecasters say more abnormally warm weather is on the way.
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As heat blankets much of the U.S., hospitals in many states are seeing extremely high rates of heat-related emergencies, according to data compiled by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and forecasters say more abnormally warm weather is on the way.